Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold
its Administrative Conference on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Government Chambers at
Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE July 8, 2013 AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS July 9, 2013

1.

Call to order

2.

Invocation

3.

Roll call

4.

Approval of the minutes for Administrative Conference, City Council Meeting and Special Meeting

Adding Items to the Agenda, Public Comments, Confirmations and Appointments.

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Adding legislation to the agenda (regular meeting only) and public comments on motions to add items to the agenda

Resolution No. 123A

A Resolution granting approval for the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding Ninety-Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($93,500,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, of the City Of Shreveport, State Of Louisiana; Authorizing the advertisement for sale through sealed electronic bids via parity or sealed paper bids; alternatively authorizing a negotiated transaction; prescribing parameters of said bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

A Resolution suspending the effect of certain provisions of Chapter 10 and Chapter 106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances on Saturday, July 13, 2013 in connection with fund-raising efforts by Shreveport Moose Lodge # 2239 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

Authorizing James T. Smiley located at 1640 Wells Island Road to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto (Postponed June 11, 2013)Map (McCulloch)

Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage or Which will require Only One Reading

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Authorizing the execution of a retainer agreement with Ronald F. Lattier, Attorney at Law; ratifying any/all work previously performed; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (Postponed June 23, 2013)

Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Southern Trace, a limited partnership, a Texas limited partnership, by Southern Trace Development Corporation, hereinafter called “Owner” and acting herein through W. H. Johnson Ramsey, Manager, for the private water and sewer improvements for Southern Trace Phase V Section XXVII and related facilities and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Corbin)Donation Inter Vivos

Authorizing the execution of a State/Entity lighting maintenance agreement with the Department of Transportation and Development in regard to a roadway and interchange lighting system project on Segment K of the I-49 project, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Agreement

Declaring the City of Ostrava, Czech Republic, as a Sister City of the City of Shreveport, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City of Ostrava and otherwise providing with respect thereto. Agreement

A Resolution to adopt the “Audit and Finance Committee Report – recommendations to the Shreveport City Council regarding the Neuner Report (RESOLUTIONS No. 281 of 2011)” and otherwise providing with respect thereto (G./S. Jenkins) Amendment 1Amenment 2Report

Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for property located at Mall St. Vincent, 1133 St. Vincent Avenue, for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Everson)

Granting approval for the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding ninety-three million, five hundred thousand dollars ($93,500,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; Authorizing the advertisement for sale through sealed electronic bids via parity or sealed electronic paper bids; Prescribing for other matters in connection therewith.

Ratifying the waiver of building permit fees and the donation of building materials and supplies to up to Twenty-one (21) qualified low to moderate income homeowners in the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

A Resolution to amend Resolution No. 221 of 2012 which allocated funds to specific organizations from funds budgeted in “Other Charges” in the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

Amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984, (The “General Bond Resolution”) adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended, acknowledging and approving the issuance of not exceeding $5,000,000 principal amount of taxable Utility Revenue Bonds (LDEQ Sewer Project), Series 2013, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, in accordance with the terms of Resolution No. 95 of 2012, adopted on May 22, 2012, As amended by Resolution No. 17 of 2013 adopted on February 12, 2013; Approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; Pledging revenue of the system to secure such bonds; Prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said bonds; And providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Amending and reenacting certain provisions of Section 30-201 and 30-203 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Fire Prevention and protection Article VIII – Limited access gates and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Closing and abandoning the 20 foot wide alley between Common and Douglas Streets and between Caddo and Fannin Streets, in the ten acre lot 2 subdivision located in Section 37 (T18N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Everson)

ZONING - C-53-13: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, FOR CONTINUATION OF R-2-E (SPI-2) URBAN, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO “A MOTEL ONLY”, on property located on the SE corner of Lewis Lane & California Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/O. Jenkins) PDF File

ZONING - C-37-13: An Ordinance to amend various sections of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto April Minutes May Minutes Draft June Minutes

Approving the application of citizens regarding the organization of the Shreveport-Caddo Economic Development Authority; Designating the Economic Development area therefore; Approving eh economic Development Plan therefore; Making certain findings in connection therewith; and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Tabled December 11, 2012)SCEDA By-Laws

Amending and reenacting portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Residential Parking Permit Zones, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Everson) (Tabled December 11, 2012)

Amending and reenacting certain sections of Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Utilities and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Amendment No. 1Amendment No. 2(Tabled May 14, 2013)

Amending and reenacting Section 106-1029 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the SPI-3 Commercial Corridor Overlay District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Attachment(Tabled May 14, 2013)